The Top Podcast Equipment For Any Budget
When people learn I produce and host podcasts — let’s just get the shameless promotion for Parks n Wrecked out of the way now — that discovery is almost always followed up with a question: how can I start a podcast of my own?
After I ask if they’re actually committed to starting and maintaining a podcast (because that’s the number one thing), the next question is budget — how much money do you have to work with?
While you CAN start a podcast for free, that doesn’t mean you should.
There are enough podcasts out there that listeners will tune out if yours doesn’t at least have serviceable audio quality. Luckily, you don’t have to break the bank —here’s what you need to start a podcast.
Note: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you make a purchase. It doesn’t cost you anything additional and I’m only making recommendations on products I’ve used and believed in. Trust me — I’ve wasted PLENTY of money on stuff that ended up being…well, a waste of money. If I can save at least one person from that, then I can channel my inner Ice Cube and say today was a good day.
Before You Get Started
What’s this? We haven’t even gotten into podcasting equipment and I’ve already got contingencies? Well, yes…